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The new formula for search: presentations from Internet World

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

PPC, PPC Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, SEO

Malcolm, Gaz, Dan and Chris all talked to packed houses at Internet World this week. We’ve been inundated with requests for their presentations so here they are. We’re hoping to have the full video content from Internet World very soon.

Malcolm Slade: The new formula for search

It’s the most exciting time to be involved in search marketing. This session explored how successful SEO campaigns should comprise of a unique blend of data analysis and creativity, bringing online PR and content marketing firmly into the equation in order to improve and future proof search visibility.

Chris Rowett: Elements of paid search

An investigation into the science of paid search. We broke down the essential elements that you need to get right to build a successful PPC strategy. This session picked out some of the common problems to look for in your account and gave delegates a host of quick wins to put into practice.

Dan Peden: Search centric brands; the future shape of digital marketing

Search offers marketers a uniquely measurable tool yet 74% of the UK’s top 100 brands by advertising spend say it’s only partially or not at all integrated within their wider marketing mix (IAB). This session explored how search marketers need to pioneer a multidisciplinary approach to digital, applying the fundamentals of SEO to a broader set of marketing skills.

Gareth Battersby: How I learned to stop worrying and love SEO

A personal journey from the perspective of a designer on the impact that creativity can have on brands’ visibility and the future of search marketing. This session explored the role that designers and creatives play within search marketing strategies.

Increasing the Performance of PPC Analysis & Optimisation

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

PPC

Being a PPC Analyst involves analysing masses of data in order to find what works, what doesn’t and what changes need to be implemented as a result. The image below shows some of the metrics that an analyst will look at: (more…)

Google Allows PPC Adverts to be Blocked.

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Google, PPC

If you click on a PPC advert and find the landing page not to your liking, on returning to the search results, you are shown the option to block all adverts from the site you just visited. (more…)

Estimate Your Own Lost Impressions Share Data

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Google, PPC

Back in January, Google announced their intention to begin offering ad group level impression share metrics within the ad words interface. Alongside this they announced their plan to update the algorithms they use for their calculations. This was to provide a more accurate assessment of campaign impression share metrics. (more…)